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zone30

Member Since: 07 Sep 2012
Location: Gent
Posts: 669

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 X-Tech LE Nara Bronze

Rear shocks

One of my rear shocks is dying, so I'm looking to replace them. I have recentst replaced the springs with HD ones, so that's already taken care of.

So what do I buy? I read a about Koni's, but I can't figure out which ones are the correct type? Other suggestions are also welcome.

Fyi: mostly I drive empty, but have a rooftent an other attachements permanently fixed to the car, making it wheigh about 2300kg. Fully loaded for travel, I think it's about 2600kg.

Defender 110 limited edition, 2.4 TDci from mid 2011.

8th Aug 2017 7:30pm

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1785

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

I fitted Koni heavy track raids all round about 4 or 5 years ago on their softest setting and they really transformed the ride and handling.

Others on here recommend Bilsteins or OME

Keith

8th Aug 2017 7:50pm

JAY BOY

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Not here
Posts: 1706

I have Koni and there a great improvement from standard.

https://houseofurban.co.uk/shop/defender/k...-defender/

8th Aug 2017 8:00pm

TomekW

Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
Location: Warsaw
Posts: 192

I have Bilstein B6 fitted + HD gen springs on front and std on rear.
Great performance from B6
My defender has a steel bumper and winch at the front + full SD cage.

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8th Aug 2017 10:15pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Konis for me too

9th Aug 2017 4:47am

hank

Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2301

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I fitted fox. Really please with them after being fitted for 3 or 4 months. Build quality is brilliant

https://www.flatdoguk.com/fox-shock-absorb...-rear~1419

9th Aug 2017 10:39am

shropshiredefender

Member Since: 05 Jun 2017
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 834

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

OME for me. First mod to my 110 Puma (50,000 miles ago and handling is still excellent) as they transformed the handling of my old 300tdi 110 and lasted over 100k miles.

9th Aug 2017 12:06pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17427

TomekW wrote:
I have Bilstein B6 fitted + HD gen springs on front and std on rear.
Great performance from B6
My defender has a steel bumper and winch at the front + full SD cage.

....

That is a very nice Defender!

9th Aug 2017 1:00pm

zone30

Member Since: 07 Sep 2012
Location: Gent
Posts: 669

Kono ordered...

15th Aug 2017 8:54am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

ickle wrote:
I fitted Koni heavy track raids all round about 4 or 5 years ago on their softest setting and they really transformed the ride and handling.

+1 Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

15th Aug 2017 9:49am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20418

OE on mine, can't complain but never tried the others.
Ok I get very good reviews most from 110 owners.
Maybe there is a pattern there?

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15th Aug 2017 11:21am

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